101: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

All employees within the Department are held to a high standard. They are expected to follow all procedures while conducting their duties. In order to maintain integrity, all employees are expected to report any questionable behavior to supervisors as soon as they are able to.

101.11 MISCONDUCT – DEFINED. Misconduct shall mean any behavior where an employee intentionally:

• Obstructs the Department’s objectives;

• Creates a bad perception of the Department; or,

• Defies established standards in a malicious way.

To allow a smooth-running Department, all employees shall:

• Understand their responsibilities;

• Understand their place within the Department;

• Know the employees above them;

• Report to the employees above them; and,

• Manage employees below them within the scope of their responsibility.

101.21 DEPARTMENT RANK STRUCTURE.

• Fire Chief

• Fire Deputy Chief / Chief Deputy

• Fire Assistant Chief

• Fire Battalion Chief

• Fire Captain II

• Fire Captain I

• Firefighter III

• Firefighter II

• Firefighter I

The Department is home to multiple Bureaus and Divisions for members to work towards. Some Divisions are open to all personnel, providing they are trained for the specific Division. Other Bureaus are only accessible to members who apply and are accepted into the specific Bureau/Group. These are:

• Advanced Provider Unit

• Arson Counter-Terrorism Section

• Bomb Squad Unit

• Community Liaison Section

• Fire Prevention Bureau

• Joint Hazard Assessment Team

• Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit

• Training and Support Bureau

DEPARTMENT
Board of Fire Commissioners
Commissioner Troy Marsh @  156
Commissioner Jorge Bonifacio @  311

Commissioner NONAME AVAILABLE @  679

Commissioner Michael Falkow @  727

Fire Chief

Fire Chief James Harper @ 126

Administrative Bureau / Chief of Staff

Fire Deputy Chief - VACANT

Employee Relations Division

Public Safety Employee Relations Manager - VACANT

Professional Standards Division

Fire Assistant Chief - VACANT

Chief Special Investigator - VACANT

Investigation Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Internal Investigations Unit

Fire Captain II - Carlos Tassone @ 727

Community Liaison Section

Public Information Director II - VACANT

Community Service Unit

Fire Captain II - VACANT 

Community Risk Reduction Unit

Fire Captain I - VACANT

Emergency Operations

Operations Commander - Fire Chief Deputy VACANT

Operations Central Bureau

Bureau Commander - Fire Deputy Chief VACANT

Assistant Bureau Commander - Fire Assistant Chief VACANT

Battalion 1 Chief - Fire Battalion Chief VACANT

Operations West Bureau

Bureau Commander - Fire Deputy Chief VACANT

Assistant Bureau Commander - Fire Assistant Chief VACANT

Battalion 2 Chief - Fire Battalion Chief VACANT

Operations South Bureau

Bureau Commander - Fire Deputy Chief VACANT

Assistant Bureau Commander - Fire Assistant Chief VACANT

Battalion 3 Chief - Fire Battalion Chief VACANT

Operations Valley Bureau - Out of Service

Bureau Commander - Fire Deputy Chief VACANT

Assistant Bureau Commander - Fire Assistant Chief VACANT

Battalion 4 Chief - Fire Battalion Chief VACANT

Emergency Medical Services Bureau

Bureau Commander - Chief Physician VACANT

Adjutant - Fire Physician I VACANT

Adjutant - Fire Physician I VACANT

Adjutant - Fire Pharmacist VACANT

EMS Assistant Chief - Fire Assistant Chief George Whitaker @  126

EMS Battalion Chief - Fire Battalion Chief VACANT

Operations Central Bureau

EMS Battalion Captain - Fire Captain VACANT

Operations Valley Bureau

EMS Battalion Captain - Fire Captain VACANT

Operations West Bureau

EMS Battalion Captain - Fire Captain VACANT

Operations South Bureau

EMS Battalion Captain - Fire Captain VACANT

Advanced Provider Unit

Advanced Provider Supervisor - VACANT

 Administration and Training

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit

Fire Captain I - Seth Steinman @ 126

Homeland Security Division

Fire Assistant Chief VACANT

CBRNE/Haz-Mat Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

CBRNE/Haz-Mat

Fire Captain II - Chester Kibler @ 142

Joint Hazard Assessment Team

Fire Captain I - VACANT

Arson Counter-Terrorism Section

Section Chief - Fire Battalion Chief Raymond Esposito @ 727

Arson Investigation Unit

Fire Captain II - VACANT

Disaster Response Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Wildland Fuel Management Unit

Fire Captain I - VACANT

Urban Search and Rescue Unit

Fire Captain II - Steven Connelly @ 971

Disaster Preparation Officer

Fire Captain II - VACANT

Community Emergency Response Teams

Fire Captain I - VACANT

Air Operations Section

Section Commander - VACANT
Assistant Section Commander - Fire Captain II Nelson Boyd @ 971

Metro Fire Communications Division

Fire Assistant Chief - VACANT

Administrative Operations

Fire Chief Deputy - VACANT

Administrative Services Bureau

Fire Administrator - VACANT

Financial Management Division

Chief Management Analyst - VACANT

Human Resources Division

Personnel Director II - VACANT

Fire Prevention Bureau

Fire Deputy Chief - VACANT

Assistant Fire Marshal

Fire Assistant Chief - VACANT

Information and Technology Bureau

Chief Information Officer - VACANT

Training and Support Bureau

Fire Deputy Chief - VACANT

Maintenance Section

Fire Assistant Chief - VACANT

Supply and Maintenance Division

Fire Captain II - Robert Saunders @ 971

Training and Support Bureau

Fire Assistant Chief - Justin Mathews @ 126

In-Service Training Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Firefighter Recruitment Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Research and Development Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Fire Policy Assistant - David Thompson @ 986

Fire Policy Assistant - Frank Rodriguez @ 954

Fire Policy Assistant - Samuel Rodriguez @ 800

Risk Management Section

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Fire Captain II - VACANT

Medical Liaison Unit

Fire Captain II - VACANT

Wellness Unit

Fire Captain I - VACANT

Administrative Operations Executive Officer

Fire Battalion Chief - VACANT

Fire Psychologist I - VACANT

Fire Psychologist I - VACANT

The powers of a rank are only active when on-duty as that rank. Employees are strictly prohibited from displaying and roleplaying as ranks other than they are entitled to as per the FD Roster, following ranks, or ranks not authorized by Agency Standards.

101.41 UNIFORMED RANKS.

Firefighter I.

Unsworn Firefighters currently undergoing academy training. Their duties and responsibilities are defined by the Training & Support Bureau.

Firefighter II.

Sworn Firefighters who have completed recruitment and are now full-time employees of the Department on their Probationary Phase. They may deploy as:

• Operations Bureaus

• Lifeguard Division

Firefighter III.

Sworn firefighters that have completed their Probationary Phase. They may deploy as:

• Operations Bureaus

• CBRNE/Haz-Mat

• Wildland Fuel Management Unit

• Urban Search and Rescue

• Air Operations Section

• Lifeguard Division

They may apply for:

• Advanced Provider Unit

• Arson Counter-Terrorism Section

• Bomb Squad Unit

• Community Service Unit

• Fire Prevention Bureau

• Joint Hazard-Assessment Team

• Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit

• Training and Support Bureau

Fire Captain I / Fire Captain II.

First supervisory role. Their powers include:

• May issue suspension of up to a day for any Firefighter III or below

• May grant the deployment of fire resources that require Supervisor permission

• May conduct short-notice rollcalls/regroups to reorganize units

• May be delegated as the Officer-in-Charge of a Unit or Section

• May declare a Tactical Alert.

• May be delegated as the Officer-in-Charge of a Section or Division

Fire Battalion Chief.

• May issue suspension of up to three days for any Firefighter III or below

• May be delegated as the Officer-in-Charge of a Section

Fire Assistant Chief.

• May issue suspension of up to five days for any Fire Captain or below

• May demote any Fire Captain or below without prior approval from the Fire Chief

• May terminate any Firefighter III or below without prior approval from the Fire Chief

• May utilize any departmental vehicle in any situation requiring it

• May be delegated as an Assistant Bureau Commander

Fire Deputy Chief / Chief Deputy.

• May issue indefinite suspensions to any Fire Battalion Chief or below

• May demote any Battalion Chief or below without prior approval from the Fire Chief

• May terminate any Fire Captain or below without prior approval from the Fire Chief

• May promote up to Fire Captain without prior approval from the Fire Chief

• May be delegated as a Bureau Commander

Fire Chief.

Holds full responsibility of the Department and it’s employees:

• May employ civilians into the Department

• May promote employees of any rank, to any rank

• May demote employees of any rank, to any rank

• May terminate employees of any rank

101.42 UNSWORN RANKS.

Fire Explorer.

Civilians with an interest in joining the Fire Service. Fire Explorers may ride along on apparatus if a Captain+ is on duty. However, they are not to actively participate in any Fire Department Operations.

Community Emergency Response Team Volunteer (CERT).

Civilian volunteers with basic training in disaster response. Their skills include fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Equipment Mechanic.

Civilian Employees of the Supply and Maintenance Division. Responsible for the mechanical upkeep of department apparatus.

Fire Policy Assistant.

Civilian Employees of the Research & Development Section of the Training & Support Bureau. Assist with the creation of written documentation.

Fire Administrator.

Civilian Commanding Officer comparable to the rank of Battalion Chief; however, is not awarded the same Rank Authorities as the described rank. Administrators assist with the creation of written documentation.

Fire Commissioner.

Civilian members of the Board of Fire Commissioners responsible for providing oversight for the Department as a whole. In the absence of a Fire Chief, they fulfil the role as a collective with an in-game equivalency of Assistant Chief.

SUPERVISORS

Chief. The Fire Chief, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department.

Bureau Commander. Uniformed Chief Officer or civilian administrator in charge of a Bureau.

Battalion Commander. A Chief Officer or Acting Chief Officer in command of a Battalion.
Division Commander. The Chief Officer in command of a Division.
Section Commander. Chief Officer, Acting Chief Officer or civilian administrator in charge of a Section.

Unit Commander. Officer or member in command of a Unit.
Commanding Officer. The officer or acting officer who is the member’s immediate superior in the chain of command.

ORGANIZATION

Department. The Fire Department faction.

Bureau. A major segregation, either functional or geographical, of similar Divisions or Geographical Areas within the Department.

Battalion. A Geographic subdivision of an operations bureau.

Division. A functional subdivision of activities within a bureau.

Section. A major activity within a bureau or division.

Unit. A specific activity within a division or section.

Firefighters

Firefighters make up the majority of the Department. The Firefighter rank is divided into multiple paygrade ranks: Firefighter I, II and III.

Firefighters I and II are both supervised by Training & Support Bureau.

Firefighter IIIs are non-probationary and are capable of performing their duties and responsibilities independently.

Fire Captain

The Fire Captain rank is divided into multiple paygrade ranks: Fire Captain I and II.

Fire Captain Is respond to emergencies, manage command until relieved, assign personnel per Department policy, maintain the station and equipment, oversee fire prevention and community relations, train personnel, ensure compliance with Department policies, and maintain records and reports.

Fire Captain IIs command a Task Force Station, respond to emergencies, manage command when first on scene or take command if not, assign personnel, maintain the station and equipment, oversee fire prevention, pre-fire planning, and community relations, train personnel, ensure policy compliance, and maintain records and reports.

Fire Battalion Chief

Battalion Chiefs manage the Battalion, supervise Station Commanders, respond to emergencies, assume command when first on scene, ensure discipline and performance, conduct pre-fire planning, oversee fire prevention, know the district, engage with the community, recommend emergency procedures, and coordinate the physical fitness program.

Fire Assistant Chief

Assistant Chiefs manage the Divisions, supervise Battalion Commanders, respond to emergencies, assume command when first on scene, implement Bureau programs and policies, ensure company efficiency, evaluate alarm assignments and hydrant distribution, oversee fire prevention and pre-fire planning inspections, supervise community relations, and manage EMS District Captains.

Fire Deputy Chief / Chief Deputy

Chief Deputies represent the Fire Chief at meetings, respond to major emergencies as heads of Incident Management Teams, supervise the Productivity Program, oversee Department committees, serve as liaisons with other City Departments, and conduct pre-disciplinary hearings, making recommendations for corrective actions to the Fire Chief.

Fire Chief

Fire Chiefs appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, or issue instructions to Department members, manage Fire Department funds, recommend the annual budget, certify expenditures, file monthly activity reports with the Board, and exercise additional powers granted by the Board.